Triterpenoid Contents and Anti-In？ammatory Properties of the Methanol Extracts of Ligustrum Species Leaves 英文参考文献.docVIP

Molecules 2011, 16, 1-15; doi:10.3390/moleculeOPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 /journal/molecules Article Triterpenoid Contents and Anti-In?ammatory Properties of the Methanol Extracts of Ligustrum Species Leaves Chi-Rei Wu 1,*, You-Cheng Hseu 2, Jin-Cherng Lien 3, Li-Wei Lin 4, Yung-Ta Lin 5 and Hui Ching 6 1 Graduate Institute of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, 91 Hsieh Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan 2 Department of Cosmeceutics, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, 91 Hsieh Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; E-Mail: ychseu@.tw (Y.-C.H.) 3 Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, 91 Hsieh Shih Road, Taichung, 40402 Taiwan; E-Mail: jclien@.tw (J.-C.L.) 4 The School of Chinese Medicines for Post-Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, No.8, Yida Rd., Yanchao Township, Kaohsiung County 82445, Taiwan; E-Mail: lwlin@.tw (L.-W.L.) 5 Department of Pharmacy, Taichung Tzu Chi General Hospital, No.66, Fongsing Rd., Tanzih Township, Taichung County 427, Taiwan; E-Mail: pharmacy54321@ (Y.-T.L.) 6 Taichung Hospital, Department of Health, The Executive Yuan, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; E-Mail: hui235911@ (H.C.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: crw@mail.cmu.du.tw; Tel.: +886-45506; Fax: +886-4 Received: 23 November 2010; in revised form: 16 December 2010 / Accepted: 21 December 2010 / Published: 23 December 2010 Abstract: Ligustrum (privet) plants are used by Chinese physicians to prevent and cure hepatitis and chronic bronchitis. Three common Ligustrum plant spp., namely Ligustrum lucidum Ait. (LL), L. pricei Hayata (LP) and L. sinensis Lour. (LS) were collected to assess their analgesic/anti-inflammatory properties on chemical-induced nociception and carrageenan-induced inflammation in rodents. The methanol extracts from Ligustrum plants leaves effectively inhibited